FKIE_CVE-2021-40041
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-01-10 14:10 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:06
Severity
Summary
There is a Cross-Site Scripting(XSS) vulnerability in HUAWEI WS318n product when processing network settings. Due to insufficient validation of user input, a local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting special characters. Successful exploit could cause certain information disclosure. Affected product versions include: WS318n-21 10.0.2.2, 10.0.2.5 and 10.0.2.6.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| huawei | ws318n-21_firmware | 10.0.2.2 | |
| huawei | ws318n-21_firmware | 10.0.2.5 | |
| huawei | ws318n-21_firmware | 10.0.2.6 | |
| huawei | ws318n-21 | - |
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